I'm looking for a pack for my daughter so she can start carrying some her own gear and feel more like daddy! She's 4'2", 7 years old. Let me know if you have something that your kids may have outgrown. thanks!

I just put a Deuter Fox 30 up for sale. Adjustable torso. Here are the specs: http://deuteroutdoor.com/p-138360-deuter-fox-30-kids-trekking-backpack.aspx#!vID157123 $30 shipped CONUS. You can see pics on my FS thread.

I have a xs Gregory tega and a high Sierra trek 25. I cut out the stay on the tega, but it's still pretty heavy. The trek is smaller, but it's not as nice of a brand. My son started with the trek when he was five and moved up to the tega at 8 or 9. I'm happy to PIF either one. Let me know if you're interested.

I would be very interested in the High Sierra Trek 25 if anyone else is not. I have 2 girls that are 4 and 6 that I have been searching for packs for without much luck. Let me know what you want for it if it becomes available.

I did not consider the piggyback issue.. .so sorry if I stepped on any toes or failed to follow protocol.

As an attempt to undo any possible bad steps... I did see golite has many smaller packs on sale (womens versions mostly) that might be of interest for everyone here in the WTB category http://www.golite.com/Ws-Jam-2011-P46683.aspx was the one I was looking at in particular (though that one is large). (I guess I should post in gear deals, but I see golite was mentioned there already.)

anyway, best of luck to everyone looking to outfit their kids with backpacking gear, lets look forward to a new generation enjoying the outdoors, and maybe inventing new ways to go at it lighter and lighter (and eventually carry some of our gear as we get older).

I have found that the "travel backpacks" can work, REI carries one and so does EMS. This one stuffs into its lid, was $19 on sale. Here is my son carrying it (~6lbs total) with the shoulder straps adjusted all the way down to where the buckles meet the pack, used an accessory strap as a sternum strap, this was his second trip with it. For the weight and the price they can't be beat. Only drawback I could see would be serious bushwacking.

Here is the link to the one at EMS:http://www.ems.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11755807&lmdn=Brand&cp=3677352.11373430.4456715

REI has similar item as well, that might work:http://www.rei.com/product/827110/rei-flash-18-packhttp://www.rei.com/product/809163/rei-stuff-travel-pack